Why animas?
I chose Animas High School for many reasons. I believe that the rigorous academics will help me thrive and blossom so that I can reach my full potential. Animas High offers a different learning experience that will allow me to be myself both academically and socially. Furthermore, Animas provides a safe, supportive culture that I can trust, additionally helping me excel. As a smaller school, I feel as though I can really connect with my teachers. It’s so much fun getting to know the teachers. Rather than only seeing them as superiors, I see them as superiors and friends. Animas provides an environment in which peers and teachers are available and trustworthy. Moreover, I chose Animas because it is project based, hands on learning. I have found that with hands on learning, I become more engaged. It helps me connect to the subject. Projects such as the Mask Project incorporate this connection by adding a hands-on piece to an essay. Additionally, I chose Animas because the environment is similar to Mountain Middle School. Animas and Mountain are both based off of the same school in California, so the things such as Presentations of Learning and Student Led Conferences are familiar. I am really excited to further my creativity and to express myself through relevant projects.